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The Philippine military has condemned a Chinese coast guard ship’s use of a water cannon on a Filipino supply boat. (Aug. 7)

High temperatures have sparked wildfires in Spain and Portugal. Around 7,000 hectares have been charred in the worst hit region of Castelo Branco in Portugal, prompting a major firefighting effort. (Aug. 7)

A boater, 25, missing since Thursday evening was located off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, Saturday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard announced.

Simone Biles soared in her return to competition following a two-year layoff. The gymnastics star easily won the U.S. Classic, posting a score of 59.100, a full five points ahead of Leanne Wong. Up next: the U.S. Championships in San Jose. (Aug. 6) (AP…

Several people were taken into custody Saturday night after a fight broke out at Montgomery’s Riverfront Park in Alabama, authorities said.

Here’s the latest for Saturday, August 5th: Pope Francis wraps up his Portugal visit; Train derailment in Pakistan sustains heavy casualties; Saturday night shooting in DC leaves three dead; U.S. knocked out of Women’s World Cup after loss against Swed…

Oregon woman Jessica Christine Lindstrom went missing Friday morning while hiking in Phoenix.

Railway officials say the death toll from a train derailment in southern Pakistan has risen to at least 30, with more than 90 others injured. (Aug. 6) (AP video: Usama Talat/Production: Vanessa A. Alvarez)

0807 Today in History

Dozens of migrants were dramatically rescued by Italy as they foundered in the sea or clung to a rocky reef Sunday after three boats launched by smugglers from northern Africa shipwrecked in rough waters in separate incidents over the weekend. Survivor…